Action · June 18, 2024
Still Wakes the Deep (2024)
Winner of three BAFTA Games Awards: Best New IP; Performer in a Leading Role; Performer in a Supporting Role STILL WAKES THE DEEP is a return to the first-person narrative horror genre for The Chinese Room, creator of critically acclaimed games such as Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs , Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture , and Dear Esther . You are an offshore oil rig worker, fighting for his life through a vicious storm, perilous surroundings, and the dark, freezing North Sea waters. All lines of communication have been severed. All exits are gone. All that remains is to face the unknowable horror that’s come aboard. Search for your crew and help them survive if you can. Run, climb, and swim through the flooding corridors and storm-lashed outer decks. Face a terrifying, unrelenting foe. And pray that, one day, you get to see your family again. The Chinese Room – with its reputation for world-class world-building, audio, writing, and acting – delivers a symphony of action, trepidation, tender emotions, and awe. LIVE THE HORROR An immersive disaster story aboard a stunningly realised North Sea oil rig, starring an authentic cast of Scottish actors. Experience the beauty and ferocity of the sea as it rips apart one of humanity’s strongest structures and its steadfast crew. ESCAPE THE RIG No weapons. No powers. Just your wits and determination. Struggle for survival on an unstable oil rig, where one wrong step could be your last. FACE YOUR FEARS Something has turned your home into a nightmare, where the familiar becomes threatening, and where a noise in the dark fills you with dread. Resist the urge to turn back. Confront the unknown. GAME FEATURES Explore an authentic oil rig in 1970’s Scotland that evolves throughout the story World-class visuals, audio, and writing from award-winning studio The Chinese Room Star-studded cast of voice-actors: Alec Newman (BAFTA winning role), Karen Dunbar (BAFTA winning role), Michael Abubakar (BAFTA nominated role) Neve McIntosh (Golden Joystick Award nominated role), and more Haunting soundtrack by BAFTA winning composer Jason Graves Updated with new features including Chapter Select, Yellow Markers toggle, and Silver Screen cinematic filter Optional Story Mode available for players who wish to reduce the threat
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Psychological Horror · 167
- Horror · 150
- Lovecraftian · 148
- Story Rich · 142
- Atmospheric · 131
- Action · 109
- Walking Simulator · 103
- Singleplayer · 98
- First-Person · 96
- Sci-fi · 91
- Narrative · 87
- Gore · 86
- Dark Fantasy · 83
- Dark · 80
- Stealth · 72
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 6.7k Steam reviews | Top 51% in Action |
| Positive rating | 89% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 41% |
| Metacritic | 77/100 | Genre average 77 — top 56% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 5 h average | Top 72% for session depth among Action |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (11)
- English volume_up
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Korean
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
- Portuguese - Brazil volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Portuguese - Brazil
Reception Metrics
Steam community
89%Very Positive · 6.7k reviews
6.0k positive · 740 negative
Metacritic
77/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
8.1k
Press Quotes
“Still Wakes the Deep is a new horror classic” Polygon “One of the best stories I've played through in a very long time” PC Gamer “Delightful, beautifully realized” The New York Times
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Accessibility
- Captions available
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- HDR available
- Family Sharing
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
5h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
5h
Typical completion time
Achievements
59
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Jun 18, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Developer | The Chinese Room |
| Publisher | Secret Mode |
| Base price | $8.74 -75% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 2 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · [email protected] |
Content Notes
This game includes Mature content such as “Blood and Gore,” “Partial Nudity,” “Strong Language,” and “Violence”.
Editions & Packages
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